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Posted August 08, 2026

Onnela Lab Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Digital Phenotyping / Smartphone Data Research

Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States 02163 Full Time
Reference: 286348899

Harvard University



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Title Onnela Lab Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Digital Phenotyping / Smartphone Data Research
School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Department/Area Biostatistics
Position Description
The Onnela Lab in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in biostatistics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related quantitative field for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position. This position involves developing statistical methods, data analytic tools, and mathematical models for analyzing smartphone data–collected with our high-throughput digital phenotyping platform–in biomedical research cohorts with the goal of establishing more precise and dynamic disease phenotypes.
Basic Qualifications
Doctoral degree in statistics, biostatistics, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related quantitative field. Excellent programming skills, as well as strong oral communication and writing skills are required.

Required: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency
This position is funded by an NIH T32 grant. Candidates must meet appointment eligibility criteria as outlined https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/training-grants/T32
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
Contact Information
Hassan Dawood
Contact Email [email protected]
Salary Range
$75,000
Minimum Number of References Required 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed 4
Keywords
biostatistics; digital phenotyping; smartphone data research; data science
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